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In any case, you are probably here looking for information about a "

rig

" (transceiver) that will TX/RX on some of the

HF (High Frequency) bands

, and perhaps some

VHF and UHF bands

. You will have more questions than can be answered on this brief page.

Yaesu, ICOM,

and

Kenwood

are a few of the big brand names you may have heard about, but which transceiver will meet your specific needs? Are you looking for a base station or a mobile unit? Some mobile units can be used as a base, but need an external DC power supply. Again, decisions that only you can make depending upon your circumstances.

Amateur Radio HF Transceivers

technician class ham radio operator

, you may have started with an inexpensive handheld (portable) transceiver. Maybe you purchased a larger 2 meter/70 cm mobile or base station. Maybe you just want to listen to high frequency communications while you study for your

amateur general exam

. Maybe you just passed the general exam!!!!

CAUTION: Be careful if you decide to buy "used" equipment. Sometimes you can find a good deal, however, you may find out that someone is just trying to sell an old worn out or damaged (maybe unrepairable) piece of equipment. Be alert!

?

You can explore different amateur radio transceivers to see what is available that can meet your needs. Some things you might consider are price, features, band/frequencies, power (watts), warranty. Also, you should plan for the future with your purchase, i.e., will moving from technician to general (and then to extra) necessitate buying a new radio? What bands do you expect to use in the next few years? 6 Meters-160, 10 Meters-160, 70cm-160 Meters?

As a technician class ham radio operator, you may have started with an inexpensive handheld (portable) transceiver. Maybe you purchased a larger 2 meter/70 cm mobile or base station. Maybe you just want to listen to high frequency communications while you study for your

amateur general exam. Maybe you just passed the general exam!!!!

?

In any case, you are probably here looking for information about a "rig" (transceiver) that will TX/RX on some of the HF (High Frequency) bands, and perhaps some VHF and UHF bands. You will have more questions than can be answered on this brief page.

Yaesu

,

ICOM

,

and

Kenwood are a few of the big brand names you may have heard about, but which transceiver will meet your specific needs? Are you looking for a base station or a mobile unit? Some mobile units can be used as a base, but need an external DC power supply. Again, decisions that only you can make depending upon your circumstances.

CAUTION: Be careful if you decide to buy "used" equipment. Sometimes you can find a good deal, however, you may find out that someone is just trying to sell an old worn out or damaged (maybe unrepairable) piece of equipment. Be alert!

You can explore different amateur radio transceivers to see what is available that can meet your needs. Some things you might consider are price, features, band/frequencies, power (watts), warranty. Also, you should plan for the future with your purchase, i.e., will moving from technician to general (and then to extra) necessitate buying a new radio? What bands do you expect to use in the next few years? 6 Meters-160, 10 Meters-160, 70cm-160 Meters?